The CAPS curriculum, as determined by the Western Cape Education Department, is followed. We expect all our learners to always strive to be the best that they can be, and not to compare them to their peers (although some healthy competition between peers can serve as a motivation to strive for even better results!).
We are all unique with different abilities and personalities and should therefore focus on our own strengths and abilities. Our educators are passionate about what they do and will help your child to become a valuable asset to society, with proper guidance and mentorship.
English and Mathematics are the core learning areas at our school, and we believe in building on these pillars from the very start of your child’s school career, starting from Grade 1. The subjects being offered at our school are as follows:
Foundation Phase (Grades 1 – 3)
Here the core focus is on Numeracy, Literacy & Life Skills in order to build a solid foundation in the early years:
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans is gradually introduced as the 1st Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Life Skills
- Learners are also given the opportunity to express their creative talents; apart from art being done at school, a quarterly visit to the Tygerberg Art Centre is a highlight on our calendar, as our learners have fun while creating beautiful pieces of artwork. We have produced some real little “Picasso’s” at the Eistedfod and are very proud of our learners.
Parents are encouraged to spend a specific time with their children for reading, and to motivate them to read as much as possible. This will ensure that learners are competent in the English language from an early age. Regular trips to the library is a fun activity while creating special memories with your child.
Intermediate Phase (Grades 4 – 6)
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans 1st Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Social Sciences (History & Geography)
- Natural Sciences and Technology
- Life Skills (Creative Arts, Physical Education, Personal & Social Development)
- Learners are also given the opportunity to express their creative talents; apart from art done at school, a quarterly visit to the Tygerberg Art Centre is a highlight on our calendar, as our learners have fun while creating beautiful pieces of artwork.
Senior Phase (Grades 7 – 9)
During this phase of their academic career learners normally discover their academic strengths and interests and often decide what it is they would like to study after school. Learners in this Phase are transitioning into adulthood and although this can be a challenging time as they encounter many changes, it is also a time when their self-confidence, sense of responsibility and self-esteem becomes more prominent. Our educators are sensitive to the needs of learners and will strive to help and support them as much as possible during this time.
Subjects taken during this Phase are as follows:
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans 1st Additional Language
- Mathematics
- Social Sciences (History & Geography)
- Natural Sciences and Technology
- Creative Arts
- EMS (Economic & Management Sciences)
- Life Orientation (involving Physical Education & Guidance)
FET Phase (Grades 10 – 12)
While learners in this Phase are encouraged to focus even more on their academics to the best of their ability to ensure that they can be successful at the end of their matric year, it is also important that they develop into well-rounded young adults. We live in a very competitive and demanding world where high moral standards and respect towards others will go a long way in ensuring success.
Towards the end of their Grade 9 year, learners choose subjects depending on the career path they wish to follow and according to their strengths / abilities.
There are four compulsory subjects:
- English Home Language
- Afrikaans 1st Additional Language *
- Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy
- Life Orientation (involving Physical Education & Guidance)
An additional three subjects must be selected. We have three different directions from which to choose:
- Humanities - this is Geography and History, taken with an extra subject either from Business Studies or Life Science.
- Commerce - this is Accounting and Business Studies, taken with an extra subject. Accounting can be taken with Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy.
- Sciences - this is Physical Science and Life Science and may only be taken with Geography (Geography is also a Science). Mathematics in this field is compulsory and learners must have an average of over 50% at the end of Grade 9 and pass a baseline test to be able to take Mathematics in this phase.
Note: Immigrant learners, i.e. learners who entered into the country in Grade 7 and later, who do not take Afrikaans, must take an extra subject from the choices above. These learners will be advised depending on their subject choice.
Our learners write the NSC exams at the end of their matric year.
A brief overview of each subject is as follows (as per Dept of Education CAPS documents):